Cambridge United FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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League One · 2023-24

Cambridge United FC

1 – 2

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Bolton Wanderers FC

Tue 20 Feb 2024 · 19:45 UTC Abbey Stadium 6,525 HT 45' · FT 45'

Eoin Toal og 8' 1–0

1–1 52' Edmond-Paris Maghoma

1–2 63' Carlos Mendes Gomes

Y 22' Josh Sheehan

Jordan Cousins 40' Y

Elias Kachunga 41' Y

Lyle Taylor 90' R

Y 90' Jack Iredale

Overview

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Cambridge United FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One at Abbey Stadium.

Cambridge United FC 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee David Rock
Assistant 1 Daniel Robinson (England)
Assistant 2
Assistant 2

6 games this season 🟨 4.5/game ⚽ 18.2 goals/game

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Huddersfield Town AFC	14	29
2	Stockport County FC	15	29
3	Oxford United FC	13	26
4	Luton Town FC	14	24
5	Sheffield Wednesday FC	14	23
6	Plymouth Argyle FC	15	23
7	Reading FC	15	22
8	Bradford City AFC	13	22
9	Milton Keynes Dons FC	14	21
10	Cambridge United FC	14	21
11	Leicester City FC	13	19
12	Mansfield Town FC	13	19
13	Wycombe Wanderers FC	13	18
14	Leyton Orient FC	13	17
15	Burton Albion FC	15	17
16	Stevenage FC	12	16
17	AFC Wimbledon	14	16
18	Notts County FC	12	14
19	Wigan Athletic FC	15	14
20	Blackpool FC	13	12
21	Doncaster Rovers FC	13	12
22	Peterborough United FC	13	10
23	Barnsley FC	13	9
24	Bromley FC	13	9

Head-to-Head

Cambridge United FC 8 games · Avg 2.0 goals Bolton Wanderers FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-02-20 Cambridge United FC 1–2 Bolton Wanderers FC 2023-04-10 Bolton Wanderers FC 1–1 Cambridge United FC 2022-11-12 Cambridge United FC 0–0 Bolton Wanderers FC 2022-02-01 Bolton Wanderers FC 2–0 Cambridge United FC 2021-08-28 Cambridge United FC 1–0 Bolton Wanderers FC

Recent Form

Cambridge United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
20 Feb	Bolton Wanderers FC	H	1–2	L
17 Feb	Carlisle United FC	A	4–0	W
13 Feb	Portsmouth FC	A	1–3	L
10 Feb	Cheltenham Town FC	H	0–1	L
03 Feb	Shrewsbury Town FC	A	2–1	W
27 Jan	Burton Albion FC	H	0–0	D

Bolton Wanderers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
20 Feb	Cambridge United FC	A	2–1	W
17 Feb	Charlton Athletic FC	H	3–3	D
13 Feb	Wycombe Wanderers FC	H	2–1	W
10 Feb	Northampton Town FC	A	1–1	D
03 Feb	Barnsley FC	H	1–1	D
27 Jan	Carlisle United FC	A	4–1	W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)

25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

7% Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Cambridge United FC

0-15

1/1

16-30

–/2

31-45

2/4

46-60

6/3

61-75

4/5

76+

7/5

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Cambridge United FC

Ben Knight	4 G	2 A
Shayne Lavery	3 G	2 A
Sullay Kaikai	3 G	1 A
Gassan Ahadme	3 G
Zak Bradshaw	2 G	1 A

Events

Match Events

0' We are underway at Abbey Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
5' Bolton Wanderers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
8' The Northern Ireland Eoin Toal breaks the deadlock on 8 minutes. 0-1!
13' Cambridge United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bolton Wanderers FC backline.
18' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
22' Josh Sheehan was booked on 22.
27' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
32' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ian Evatt will be considering his options from the bench.
37' Bolton Wanderers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
40' Jordan Cousins picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
41' A meaty challenge results in booking for Elias Kachunga on 41.
41' Fresh legs for Bolton Wanderers FC! Jack Iredale comes on to replace Caleb Taylor.
46' Supporters expect more eagerness from Paul Digby, as he is very good at scoring at Abbey Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
51' Cambridge United FC is showing some good football. However, Cambridge United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
52' A stunning finish from Edmond-Paris Maghoma — that came from absolutely nowhere!
57' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
62' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
63' GOAL! Carlos Mendes Gomes fires home to make it 0-3!
68' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
72' Cambridge United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lyle Taylor is hanging Elias Kachunga on the field on 72 minute.
73' It is a substitution in Bolton Wanderers FC team. Edmond-Paris Maghoma is replaced by Aaron Morley on 73 minute.
78' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
79' Victor Adeboyejo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jon Bodvarsson on 79 minute.
83' James Gibbons is ready to make an impact after coming on for Liam Bennett at the 83 minute mark.
88' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Lyle Taylor on 90 minutes.
1-2 the final result. Cambridge United FC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Cambridge United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Bonner

Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

8
Josh Sheehan
22
Kyle Dempsey
2
Gethin Jones
13
Joel Coleman
7
Carlos Mendes Gomes ↓ Aaron Collins 79'
18
Eoin Toal
19
Edmond-Paris Maghoma ↓ Aaron Morley 73'
17
Nathanael Ogbeta
21
Caleb Taylor ↓ Jack Iredale 41'
12
Josh Dacres-Cogley
9
Jon Bodvarsson ↓ Victor Adeboyejo 79'

Bench

14
Victor Adeboyejo ↑ 79'
16
Aaron Morley ↑ 73'
28
Aaron Collins ↑ 79'
3
Jack Iredale ↑ 41'
20
Calvin Ramsay
35
Cameron Jerome
15
Will Forrester

Coach Ian Evatt

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Aaron Collins	2
Declan John	1
Sam Smith	1
Carlos Mendes Gomes	1
Edmond-Paris Maghoma	1
George Thomason	1
Sullay Kaikai	1
John McAtee	1

Head to Head

Cambridge United FC Form

2024-02-20 Cambridge United FC 1–2 Bolton Wanderers FC L 2024-02-17 Carlisle United FC 0–4 Cambridge United FC W 2024-02-13 Portsmouth FC 3–1 Cambridge United FC L 2024-02-10 Cambridge United FC 0–1 Cheltenham Town FC L 2024-02-03 Shrewsbury Town FC 1–2 Cambridge United FC W 2024-01-27 Cambridge United FC 0–0 Burton Albion FC D

Bolton Wanderers FC Form

2024-02-20 Cambridge United FC 1–2 Bolton Wanderers FC W 2024-02-17 Bolton Wanderers FC 3–3 Charlton Athletic FC D 2024-02-13 Bolton Wanderers FC 2–1 Wycombe Wanderers FC W 2024-02-10 Northampton Town FC 1–1 Bolton Wanderers FC D 2024-02-03 Bolton Wanderers FC 1–1 Barnsley FC D 2024-01-27 Carlisle United FC 1–4 Bolton Wanderers FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

1 / 4

1 Cambridge United FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.27 Bolton Wanderers FC xG

I would bet for: Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Cambridge United FC29% Draw31% Bolton Wanderers FC40%

Actual: Bolton Wanderers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes47% 0% No53%

Avg goals/match: 2.27

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	87%	13%
± 1.5	66%	34%
± 2.5	39%	61%
± 3.5	20%	80%
± 4.5	9%	91%

Double Chance

Cambridge United FC or Draw

60%

Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC

71%

Cambridge United FC or Bolton Wanderers FC

69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Cambridge United FC20% Draw51% Bolton Wanderers FC29%

Actual: Cambridge United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

14.1%

0 – 0

12.5%

0 – 1

11.9%

1 – 0

9.1%

1 – 2

Actual

0 – 2

2 – 1

6.3%

2 – 0

2 – 2

4.2%

1 – 3

3.5%

0 – 3

3.3%

3 – 1

2.1%

Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC

Handicap	Cambridge United FC covers	Push	Bolton Wanderers FC covers
-2.5	3%	—	97%
-2	3%	8%	89%
-1.5	11%	—	89%
-1	11%	17%	72%
-0.5	28%	—	72%
+0.5	59%	—	41%
+1	59%	22%	19%
+1.5	81%	—	19%
+2	81%	12%	7%
+2.5	93%	—	7%

Clean Sheet

Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet

29% ✓

Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet

37% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.